I've known Greg as a colleague for 15 years.  He was always kind, knowledgeable, supportive and very funny.  We last spoke a year ago about a client and that wry sense of humor was so strong.  My condolences to the family - may his memory be a blessing.

Susan Eansor

While it’s been many years, I always remember the time Greg and I worked at Reuters with great fondness. He was always a pleasure to be with both professionally and personally. His knowledge, intellect, and technical expertise helped make our business, and his clients’, more successful. Yet, it was his creativity that I loved. He looked beyond what was in front of him and could envision ideas and concepts that others could not see. And to be around him was a joy.  That mischievous grin, the brightest smile, and a chuckle laugh that told you he was up to something. 

At one of the many business meetings I held with my business managers and their teams, he was given the responsibility to come up with the closing to a two day event in Oak Brook. At the close of the end of the meeting - and in a ballroom at the Marriott no less - Greg came out with some of the guys on his team with water canons that he proceeded to unload on the rest of us! Never one to need to have all the control, he had plenty of water pistols and squirt guns for the rest of us. We were all soaked - or most of us. It was lucky we didn’t get soaked by the hotel for the shenanigans Greg led for us. Over the years I held many of business teams meetings in those years for the Central US division of Reuters America and Chet worked hard and played hard. 

For almost 40 years I’ve had the pleasure to work with some great people in my career. I remember when I interviewed Greg for a lead sales position and a transfer from the East Coast to Chicago. It was an easy decision.  He was so impressive, polished, smart, professional and personable. He was one of the most successful sales specialists in our division and it wasn’t long before I promoted him to a leadership position. He continued to excel as a business lead and exemplified the central truth of the best leaders. “Its power of personality that makes a great leader, not power of position.” He earned the respect and love of his peers. He was admired. He always helped others succeed and learn. He gave credit to others. He taught me. He told me what I needed to hear. He was a confidant and listened aggressively. And he was a good friend. 

There are many memories I have, and the personal private conversations ring out. We talked of business at a human level, of family and passion. We had deep conversations about faith, and how lucky to hear some of his deepest thoughts. One late night I drove him to his home in Itasca after one of our business meetings (not the water fight one) and I recall how happy he was about life, and faith and family. It was a gift to have a friend from business who shared all of who they are with you  

It was a privilege to know Chet and be in the orbit of his life. 

I had known Greg for 15 years and in those years Greg was one of the nicest humans that I ever had spoken to. He had a dry wit about him that was so refreshing. He always had an encouraging kind word. He always picked up the phone to give me advise and words of knowledge. I had not spoken to Greg this year at all and I am so sad that I didn’t speak to him. We are so silo’d in our lives that we forget others are all around us needing love, attention, a kind word, etc. 

The only thing I have to say is Greg, youwill be missed, and mostly admired for the great guy you were. 

May the good spirits follow you and guide through the next journey.